Welcome to GRPH 390: Production Graphics

These pages are provided as an outline for GRPH: 390 Production Graphics. At right you will find links to the material covered each week throughout the course, as well as links to each assignment, distributed via Adobe PDF files. Though this site is updated frequently, all materials and assignments are subject to change at Instructor’s discretion.

Things to know, remember, and understand.

This material is a supplement to class and does not replace class attendance and participation. For more information regard attendance policies, please refer to the Marietta Student Handbook.

Assignments for class will be assigned in accordance with covered material. PDFs outlining each assignment will be made available on this site (at right) throughout the semester.

Materials & Text(s)

See Syllabus for complete details.
Syllabus_390_spring08.pdf

Text Books: Required Reading From….

• A Guide to Graphic Print Production
• Getting it Right in Print Digital Prepress for Graphic Designers
These texts are comprehensive guides to the print production industry and although you are not required to purchase either of them for this class they can be purchased on line via third party vendors such as Amazon.com.
if you wish to add them to your personal collection of references.

Other Noteworthy References: NOT Required.

• AGetting it Printed How to Work With Printers…
• Forms Folds and Sizes
• Real World Print Production
• The Official Adobe Print Publishing Guide
Additional information on many of the topics we will cover in class can be found in these books, but they ARE NOT required for class at this time.

$25 lab fee: Required.

This fee is to offset the cost of printing paper and ink used in the computer lab for class assignments.

$50 print production expense: Required.

You will be required to work through a local print vendor(s) to complete one of your assignments. This fee will help to fund your pre-press and printing costs.
I will collect all fees at the second class meeting. (Wednesday. Jan 23). Make 2 checks (one fore each fee) payable to the Marietta College Art Department. If you fail to pay your lab fee, your grade for the course will be withheld until it is paid in full.

Epson Ink Cartridges: IF Required…

Students will be responsible for buying their own ink. Ink needs to be brought to class when needed. Students are responsible for loading and unloading their own ink from the printers. It is recommended that students store and carry their ink cartridges in an index card box.

Other Places to Buy Epson 1280 Ink

Information about Epson 1280 Printers

Epson Paper: IF Required…

The Classroom printers need compatibale paper to reneder the best quality projects. Students can purchase these papers locally at Parkersburg Office Supply by calling 1-800-525-1951 24 hours in advance and ordering over the telephone. Orders are shipped to the store in a day.

Reading Assignment (PREP)

• TEXT: A Guide to Graphic Print Production: Chapter 1: pgs 9-32 up to sec. 1.6